lcionline Chapter 619 You seem strange
Chapter 619 You seem strange
"Qian'er, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Feeling the stiffness in her arms, Cui Rou stroked her head and asked with concern in her eyes.
Jiang Liqian subconsciously shook her head and comforted her mother instead: "Mother, I just haven't seen you for too long and I miss you so much."
Cui Rou laughed out loud upon hearing this, and hurriedly told the maids to take the young lady downstairs to bathe and change her clothes, and then brought up the dishes that she had personally prepared, which were her daughter's favorite foods.
The maids agreed and escorted Jiang Liqian away.
As Jiang Liqian stepped into the towering, magnificent courtyard of the Jiang residence, she suddenly felt incredibly unfamiliar, as if she hadn't lived there for a very long time. If it weren't for the maids leading the way, she wouldn't even recognize the way back to her own courtyard.
Thinking about it carefully, it seems she really has been away from the Jiang residence for quite some time—it's probably normal that she can't remember the way home for a while...
"Second Miss, we've arrived," the maid reminded her.
Jiang Li nodded slightly and pushed open the door to her boudoir.
The room was clean and tidy, exuding luxury and extravagance everywhere—curtains made of silk, chains made of dragon pearls, shimmering moon brocade worth 100,000 coins per inch, warm gloves made of high-grade demon beast fur, and sea jewels for entertainment…
Even the jade stones beneath your feet are warm fluorite, aged for millennia; a palm-sized piece is worth ten high-grade spirit stones. Not to mention the various cultivation-aiding arrays set up inside, the casually placed high-grade spiritual artifacts, the high-level pills that are fiercely contested outside, and the talismans crafted by powerful beings…
Even more numerous were the trinkets that young ladies would enjoy in their boudoirs: rouge and face powder, fashionable dresses, exquisite and beautiful hairpins and ornaments... there was simply too much to look at.
Jiang Liqian took two steps inside with some uncertainty, completely unable to imagine that this was the place where she used to live.
It's not that it's bad, but she simply doesn't focus on external things. Magical artifacts and talismans wouldn't be so messy and haphazardly placed; they would definitely be carefully stored in her storage ring. Besides, wealth shouldn't be flaunted; even at home, one must be cautious.
Moreover, the interior layout here was not to her liking. Too many formations would hinder her from absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The various fluttering curtains were beautiful, but not suitable for sword practice and cultivation. If someone attacked, they would block her vision.
Why did she decorate the room like this? Did her mother know she was coming back, so she specially rearranged it?
Jiang Liqian looked at the unfamiliar room, took a few steps and sat down in the unfamiliar chair. Even though it was her own home, she felt extremely uncomfortable.
"Second Miss, the bath is ready, and I've sprinkled it with your favorite petals of the Shining Spirit Butterfly Flower. It smells wonderful." The maid came in to announce, and after leading Jiang Liqian to the bath, she naturally began to undress her.
Jiang Liqian reflexively stepped back, her brows involuntarily furrowing.
When did she start liking to bathe in the petals of the Shining Butterfly Flower? And she's also very uncomfortable with people getting too close to her and taking off her clothes—it's as if the "Second Miss" in their eyes is some other person who doesn't exist.
Dinner was prepared by Cui Rou herself, and Jiang Liqian thought it was delicious. The ingredients used in the Jiang family were naturally all delicacies, but Jiang Liqian felt that this was the first time she had eaten her mother's cooking, and she felt a kind of indescribable bitterness in her heart.
"Little sister, are you in a bad mood? You seem a bit strange," Jiang Junze asked with concern.
He added a lot of dishes for her tonight, but she barely ate any.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liqian immediately shook her head, then realized that it was indeed impolite of her to sit and not eat, so she quickly apologized to her father, mother, and brother.
Cui Rou felt sorry for the child because she was so sensible. She quickly asked her son to take her little daughter to the night market tonight to join in the fun. It just so happened that tonight was the day when Wanshou City was celebrating the New Year, and the streets were full of people.
Jiang Liqian also felt that she was being a little too sensitive. After letting out a slight sigh, she agreed to her mother's suggestion.
It was a rare opportunity for Jiang Liqian to go out with her brother, and she was quite happy. Jiang Junze was also very kind to her, buying everything she even glanced at. He kept a close eye on her the whole way, afraid that she would get lost.
The fireworks at the night market, the bright lights illuminating the streets and alleys, the throngs of tourists, and the constant shouts of vendors really lifted Jiang Liqian's spirits considerably.
Jiang Liqian gazed at the shimmering lights, the sounds of laughter and playfulness filling her ears. In the hazy night, she suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu, as if she had once been with a few close friends, laughing and joking, traversing the Central Plains with her sword.
Pushed forward by the crowd, she had been distracted for a moment when someone suddenly bumped into her leg, causing her to fall with a cry of pain into the crowd. Jiang Junze was startled and tried to pull her back.
Jiang Liqian looked down and saw a disheveled woman curled up on the ground, trembling uncontrollably. One of her hands seemed to be not very flexible, and even as her body twitched, it appeared very stiff.
She frowned, comforted her brother, and quickly went over to help the fallen woman up.
She brushed aside the hair covering the woman's face, and a swollen, bruised face came into view.
Jiang Liqian was taken aback and blurted out, "Have I seen you before?"
The woman seemed not to understand what she was asking, but grabbed her skirt, trembling and pleading in terror, "Save me, save me, I'm being beaten to death, please, save me..."
"Little sister!" Jiang Junze's expression changed drastically. He quickly broke free from the woman's grasp and shielded Jiang Liqian behind him. "Who are you? How dare you touch a young lady of the Jiang family?!"
The woman sobbed, repeatedly saying "Save me," but couldn't utter a single other word.
Just then, the crowd in front suddenly became agitated, and a large group of people ran towards them noisily. In no time, they surrounded the woman on the ground, along with Jiang Liqian and Jiang Junze.
"You wretched woman, who gave you permission to run away? Your father sold you to me, so you're mine now. You dare to run? I'll break your legs and destroy your dantian!"
As he spoke, a blow imbued with spiritual energy lashed out at the woman lying on the ground in a pitiful state.
Judging by the momentum, if this blow lands, the woman on the ground will either be dead or maimed.
"Ah—!" The woman clutched her head and screamed.
Jiang Liqian frowned deeply, stepped forward, kicked the thug's stick away, helped the woman up from the ground again, and protected her behind her.
"Who are you, committing violence in the street? Aren't you afraid I'll report to the city lord and have you expelled from Longevity City?"
"Hey, you little wench, who do you think you are, trying to kick me out? I'm..."
His voice suddenly faded into the distance, and his fat, ugly face became indistinct. Jiang Liqian stepped back in shock, and when she turned around, she saw the woman who had been trembling just moments before now lunging at her with a ferocious expression.